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Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016 | Younger Fiction
Third grader Simon's tendency to win everything is getting on his best friend Jackson's nerves. And the tension increases when they wi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on February 1, 2016
Readers will relate to the distinctive characters and their dilemmas, whether they identify with Simon, an expert on many topics who must learn to let other kids shine, or Jackson, who is jealous of his friend Simon’s aptitude. Claudia Mills’s straightforward writing makes Simon’s mindset clear: “If the teachers hadn’t figured out how to set up the teams, maybe there was still time ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More